Heroes Amongst Us is an organization that I started March 26, 2010. What our mission is, is to help our soldiers that are returning from war that have been injured or just need a hand up.
My hope and desire is to keep this organization non-profit. To be able to keep all expenses to an absolute minimum. PayPal at this point charges 4% on every donation and that is our only expense to date.
Our focus is on paying their rent or mortgage up for 1 year and/or paying their car off. When they return home they have all the stresses of daily life back whether they are ready or not. Some Vets are wounded and have to deal with the medical issues of trying to get better.
With having their rent and/or car paid off those are two major expenses that they don't have to worry about for the next year and it allows the soldier to breath a little.
I started this organization when I watched my boyfriend struggle to return from war injured with a broken neck only to find out his wife was leaving him for a man that she met online, he needed surgery for his broken neck, and he was going to have his family pulled apart.
I watched him struggle for a good year to pay the mortgage and his car payment. It was a struggle to raise his daughter and worry about all the normal day to day issues that you and I deal with. They feel inadequate and feel worthless because they feel they cannot provide. My boyfriend was medically discharged from the U.S. Army in 2009 and tried to go back to civilian life but was very difficult transition. He now attends automotive school and is able to attend because of the G.I. Bill.
Lets help these soldiers get back on their feet and show them that we appreciate their sacrifices.
To date we have only raised $11.00. I know this number will grow and I am excited to see it grow! We are on eBay. search for member - oliveeue, at www.eBay.com.
